Thursday, January 12, 2012

A spectral encounter...and more...



A Spectral Encounter

One wondrous night I caught a view:
bright hues which danced a pas de deux
with sparkles trailing like a snake.
Was this a dream?  Was I awake?

Yes, glitter, neon, flashing lights:
my vision rose to spectral heights.
Hallucination?  A firedrake?*
Was this a dream?  Was I awake?

Like Northern Lights, they eddied, swirled.
A thousand stars; a brave new world.
I thought, “Don’t stop, for heaven’s sake!”
Was this a dream?  Was I awake?

A wondrous sight I once did view…
Was that a dream?  Was I awake?

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More

“To be or not to be,” he asked.
I think the meaning’s way too vast.
Existence is the simple route.
I think there’s more; there’s more, no doubt.

We all must face decisions, but
it isn’t just the why or what.
Instead, consider: hereabout
I think there’s more; there’s more, no doubt.

So try to find the humor and
remember, life is seldom planned,
and when that pitch comes, don’t ground out.
I think there’s more; there’s more, no doubt.

“To be or not to be,” he asked…
I think there’s more; there’s more, no doubt.

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Notes:  Both poems were written in the form Kyrielle Sonnet.  My first poem was inspired by Theme Thursday's prompt word of 'view' combined with the above picture.  My second poem was created after the prompt word of 'choices', kindly provided for by Poets United Thursday Think Tank

* A firedrake, per the One Look Dictionary is "a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings."

23 comments:

  1. sorry

    ...the ultimate choice.

    Strong poems.

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  2. Old Ollie - thank you so much! ☼

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  3. I like how your poem goes with the picture so well. I am so glad I could inspire someone. Your poem was fantastic and maybe it was a dream or maybe not.

    Thanks for playing with us in this weeks Theme Thursday, it was fun having you. Hope you like next weeks theme just as much.

    God bless.

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  4. very nice....well played to form...the first is my fav...it def captures the essence of the prompt...

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  5. Mrsupole - thank you so much! It's been a while since I've posted to your prompts, but you did inspire me! ☼

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  6. Brian - thanks! To be honest, I think I actually agree with you.

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  7. Both of these flow flawlessly. Wow!

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  8. RJ~
    I love the first poem. The flow, rhyme scheme and meaning are all nicely constructed.

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  9. Thanks for sharing these poetry forms...the repetitive lines are effective...Nice ones~


    http://everydayamazin.blogspot.com/2012/01/flower-of-love.html

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  10. These are both lovely and I too love the repetition - it emphasizes the choice I think ... and along with so many others, I like how well they go with the photo

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  11. "So try to find the humor and
    remember, life is seldom planned"
    Love this! :)

    Both the poems are nicely written. :)

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  12. Thank you, Rinkly...thank you, Rinkly. ;D

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  13. S.E. - thanks so much for your kinds words! ☼

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  14. Thanks, Amber. If we don't have humor, what do we have? *Smiles*

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  15. Dear Dave - thank you for your generous words!

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  16. Thoroughly enjoyed the voice in the first piece. Love the flow and the repetition. Well done!!

    You never fail to disappoint!

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  17. Thanks, Becca. (And I hope you mean that I don't disappoint.) ☼

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